Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 21:59:17 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Z-bed Foam: 2240 Users? (aka 2.2 lb, firmer)
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Hi Jonce. Much thanks for the pro input.
I'm not concerned about aesthetics, so will look into a 4 way stretch material.
I recall a previous post or yours' (IIRC) on using memory foam with
standard foam for seat foam rebuild. Makes sense to me. The toppers
combined with firmer (adjustable) Thermarests certainly make my
Fraaaankenstein engine lid tolerable.
In terms of the seat itself, anything is better than what's there. A
year or two ago, had a chance to sit in Walt Lasseters (sp?) later MY
Westy. The rear seat was light years better than mine. Partly due to
advances in material maybe, but mostly due to foam with less "miles"
on it.
Neil.
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com> wrote:
> Hi Neil
> I will be replacing the foam in my Lower area on the 85 westy as well and
> did replace my upper foam with a Firm Memory Foam of 2" and a 1" 2235 (2.2
> 35 Medium Firm). Bad part is the original cover is not made for memory foam
> so you do not sink in properly to get the full effect or use of the foam.
> Also bad is the bunk can not be folded for travel which is a bit of a Pain.
> But with hovering just under 200 pounds and will shoulder issues and carpal
> tunnel issues it is still a help.
> To get a Memory foam to be the the way it should be you will need to cover
> it in a 4 way stretch fabric like the memory foam pillows. Bad thing is it
> won't compliment the interior of your motorcoach.
> All in fun!
> Jonce
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Have other, uh, "bigger boned" people installed this foam and found it
>> comfortable?
>>
>> Reading Jonces post (thanks Jonce!) it seems 2240 foam is the right
>> foam for me. (this is not a public admission to me being over 220 lbs.
>> <grin> )
>>
>> A local foam shop was kind enough to interpret my attempt at foam
>> speak. He recommended "2.2 lb, firmer" foam for my weight class. It
>> seems we both understood the "40" meant firmer.
>>
>> I sleep over a modified engine lid. pic: http://tinyurl.com/3nmtpam
>> Two 1" toppers and Thermarests help, but since bench seat foam feels
>> worn out am thinking new foam, sleeping with head toward front would
>> be better. This also may allow me to ditch the Thermarests or at least
>> 1 topper.
>>
>> Foam ain't cheap, so want to make sure firmer foam will do the trick.
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
>
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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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